CASAC/LMSW - Bilingual Spanish

A health services agency on Long Island is currently seeking a Certified Alcoholism And Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC) or LMSW (Licensed Masters Social Worker) to join their Outpatient team in Suffolk County on a Full Time basis.

About the Opportunity

Start Date: ASAP

Setting: Outpatient

Schedule / Hours: Monday - Friday (9am to 5pm)

Patient Population: Men & Women struggling with addiction, military veterans, mothers and babies, families, homeless New Yorkers, and the elderly

Responsibilities:

The CASAC/LMSW will:

Develop treatment plans in concert with Program Director or Clinical Supervisor that reflect an understanding of specialized

Track issues as related to the physical, medical, cognitive and psychosocial needs and specific diagnosis

Ensure groups start on time and run as scheduled

Facilitate group counseling, family sessions and encounter groups as requested

Use the agency's Electronic Health Record to input information on client's participation in group within a timely manner, including Planning and Progress notes

Plus completing all paperwork as per OASAS regulations and agency standards

Facilitate crisis intervention as needed

Implement strategies to increase patient's participation

Adhere to multidiscipline treatment recommendations that are incorporated into treatment plans

Inform counseling staff of any relevant clinical concerns regarding a patient that may have arisen during group participation

Participate and take a leadership role in Treatment Plan Reviews and Case Conferences

Qualifications;

CASAC-T or LMSW certification

Masters Degree

Bilingual Spanish